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Activated carbon
  • 2025-07-09

Activated carbon

Activated carbon adsorption material


Preparation and structural characteristics


Activated carbon is made from wood/coal raw materials through high temperature pyrolysis (600-900℃) and steam activation (800-1000℃). Its core features are as follows:


Pore structure

Specific surface area: 900-1500m²/g (BET method)

Pore Size Distribution:

Micropores (<2nm): >70% (main adsorption site)

Mesopores (2-50nm): contaminant transport channels

Physical form

Type Particle size range Iodine value (mg/g) Applicable scenarios

Powdered carbon 5-100μm ≥1000 Emergency water treatment

Granular carbon 0.5-4mm ≥950 Fixed bed filter

Pillared carbon Φ3-4mm ≥850 Industrial waste gas treatment

Water treatment core functions


■ Pollutant removal efficiency


Organic matter: benzene adsorption capacity ≥ 120mg/g (in accordance with GB/T 12496-2015)

Residual chlorine: catalytic reduction to <0.05mg/L (up to GB 5749-2022)

Odor substances: geosmin removal rate>99.5%

■ Technical advantages

Adsorption rate constant: 10⁻³-10⁻² s⁻¹ (5 times faster than diatomaceous earth)

Acid and alkali tolerance: pH 2-11 working condition performance attenuation <10%

Adaptive filtration system


Equipment model Processing capacity (m³/h) Carbon layer height (mm) Target pollutants

MF-1100 15-20 1200 Industrial VOCs

MF-1000 10-15 1000 Drinking water odor

MF-600 5-8 800 Municipal residual chlorine

MF-400 Series 0.5-2 500 Household Whole House Water Purifier

Industrial Selection Guide


Powdered carbon application scenarios

Sudden pollution incidents (dosage 20-100mg/L)

Coagulation enhancement (coagulant aid synergy)

Granular Carbon System Design

Empty bed contact time ≥ 7 minutes

Filtration rate 8-12m/h (anti-ditch flow)

Regeneration Economy

Thermal regeneration recovery rate > 85% (loss rate < 5%/time)

Single regeneration cost ≤ 40% of new carbon purchase price


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